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- Born: July 25, 1914 in Los Angeles, California
- Full Name: Woodrow Wilson Woolwine Strode
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- College: UCLA
- Position: Wide receiver
- Debut: 1946
- Died: December 31, 1994
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Woody Strode was a National Football League and Canadian Football League player from 1946 to 1949. He was also a professional wrestler and an actor. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in the film Spartacus.HFPA: Woody Strode Awards Search
Collegiate Athletic Career
Woody Strode attended UCLA, where he played football with Kenny Washington and Jackie Robinson. He was also a decathlete.Professional Athletic Career
In 1946, Strode was a rookie for the Los Angeles Rams. He played in ten games, catching four passes for thirty seven yards and returning one kick for six yards.NFL.com: Woody Strode Profile He then played two seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League winning the Grey Cup in 1948.Slam! Sports: Woody Strode Pioneer Of Ring, Field And Screen Strode retired from football in 1949 and became a professional wrestler in CaliforniaSlam! Sports: Woody Strode Pioneer Of Ring, Field And ScreenPartial Filmography
- 1956: "The Ten Commandments"
- 1959: "Pork Chop Hill"
- 1960: Spartacus
- 1962: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
- 1966: "The Professionals"
- 1995: "The Quick And The Dead"
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Woody Strode on Amazon
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Spartacus 12x16 Matte Color Photo (Woody Strode Laurence Olivier) - $14.99
You are looking at a 12x16 professionally printed matte photograph. This photo will look great framed and is perfect for any gift-giving occasion.Amazon
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Pork Chop Hill Starring Gregory Peck, George Peppard, Rip Torn, Harry Guardino, James Edwards, Woody Strode NEW Laser Disc - $39.95
This all-star cast is featured in a movie which is a stark screen re-enactment of the terrifying Korean War battle. Based on General S.L.A. Marshall's documentation of the U.S. Arm...Amazon
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Black Jesus - $19.95
This 90 minute feature film DVD stars Woody Strode as Black Jesus. Based on actual incidents in the Congo, a revolutionary leader is betrayed by one of his followers and unwitting...Amazon
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Goal Dust - $18.95
Woodrow Wilson Strode's extraordinary career has led him from football field to wrestling ring to film locations around the world. His long career, together with his marriage, life...Amazon
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Woody Strode Questions
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What is your favorite Woody Allen flick? 1 AnswerMy favorite Woody Allen flick is "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" read more -
When will the movie Whatever Works by Woody Allen be coming out? 1 AnswerAccording to imdb.com, it will bereleased in the USA on June 19 in limited basis. It was premiered at Tribecca Film Festival April 22 this year. read more
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Woody Strode Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Los Angeles Rams
- NFL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 205 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1946


